Paraboot is a family-run company on its fourth generation of bootmakers. Named for the Brazilian port of Para, where Paraboot source their rubber to this day, the company is committed to using high-quality materials for all their shoes that are sewn in France. The Michael, an iconic shoe for the brand introduced in1945, was inspired by the more casual shoes of their Italian neighbors across the Alps. The result is a rugged, great looking, wear-it-everywhere shoe that you can wear for a lifetime.